Coquimbite
at-auction$ 300
- Locality
- Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
- Minerals
- Coquimbite
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- SV357
Translucent purple Coquimbite from the Javier Mine in Peru. These superb Coquimbites were a fairly recent find (around 2009) and shocked the world for their high quality, color, and crystal form. This one has 3 parallel hexagonal, barrel-shaped crystals across the top (to 1.7 x 1.1 cm), a really fabulous example for the species. Valued at $300.